Battle of Britain Tour

BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR

Honor the heroes who fought in the Battle of Britain, the most famous air war in history, on this two-day tour. Your guide will meet you at your London hotel and transport you to the scene of some of the most epic chapters of the Battle of Britain. At the end of this memorable Battle of Britain tour you will return to London, and be delivered to the door of your hotel.

FROM:

London to London

DURATION:

2 Days

DATES:

Flexible (2017/18)

PRICE:

From $1149*pp, twin share

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1:Kent Battle of Britain Museum- Hawkinge War Cemetery – Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne

Day 2:Guided tour of Dover Castle – Spitfire and Hurricane Museum at RAF Manston – Return to London

Full Itinerary (Click here)

Your Tour Includes (Click here)

Full Itinerary (Click here)

Battle of Britain Tour

Day 1, London to KentThis morning your historian will meet you at your London hotel and transfer you in a private vehicle to Kent, a peaceful county now, but in 1940 a place that was home to the roar of aircraft engines and the chattering of machine guns. Your first stop is at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, where you will learn all about the battle and see aircraft and vehicles from the campaign. Next you will visit the Hawkinge War Cemetery, which contains the graves of Allied and German pilots killed during the Battle of Britain. Today you will also visit the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne and view the magnificent White Cliffs of Dover. You will then check in to your hotel where your evening is free.Overnight: Folkestone

Day 2, Kent to London

This morning you will explore more fascinating aviation sites in the area including the memorial at the landing site of Louis Bleriot, who in 1909 became the first man to fly an airplane across the English Channel, and also the launch site for the Royal Flying Corps on their deployment to France in 1914. You will then continue exploring the history of the Battle of Britain with a visit to the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum at RAF Manston. On the return drive to London, you will visit the Shoreham Aviation Museum, which displays a range of items salvaged from WW2 aircraft crash sites, and stop for a drink at the White Hart pub in Brasted, a favourite watering hole for fighter pilots based at RAF Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain. Biggin Hill is still a working airfield and therefore cannot be visited, but we may be able to see sites from its days as a major RAF base such as St George’s Memorial Chapel. At the end of this memorable day we will return to London, where you will be delivered to the door of your hotel. The journey may be over but the memories will last a lifetime. (B)

Please note, as this is a private tour, the itinerary is flexible – time permitting, your historian may include additional visits as part of your tour, or modify the order of sites visited each day.

EXCLUSIVE OPTION: Take to the skies in a genuine WW2 Spitfire! Limited opportunities are available for joy flights in twin-seater Spitfires over the English Channel. Ask us for more details.

Your Tour Includes (Click here)

Battle of Britain Tour

Two days’ touring of the Battlefields with an expert War Historian

One nights’ 4-star accommodation

The opportunity to discuss your battlefield travel plans with our expert team

Travel by deluxe air-conditioned touring vehicle

An insight into local culture

All inclusions and admissions as described in the itinerary

1 x breakfast

Battle of Britain Tour

HOW TO BOOK: Contact our reservations team on 1300 880 340 or click enquiry button below and leave your details. Deposit is 30% of selling price.